Arrest Made In Walnut Creek Attempted Murder Case

A 17 year old Concord resident is in custody at the Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall Monday, facing charges of attempted homicide after a teen party fueled by attendees lured by social media went awry. On Sunday, October 16, Walnut Creek police detectives, with the assistance of the Contra Costa Central County SWAT Team, served…

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Fatal Crash In Martinez Saturday

A motorcyclist died at Alhambra and Truitt avenues Saturday after apparently losing control of his Harley Davidson and colliding with a Jeep. The unidentified rider was thrown from his bike at approximately 7:30 p.m., striking his head on the ground some distance away. Witnesses said he was wearing a small, “half helmet” at the time.…

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Rollover Injury Crash Closes Crow Canyon Road In San Ramon Saturday

A serious injury crash closed Crow Canyon Road at Deerwood Saturday, officials giving no estimated time for the roadway to re-open. The crash was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. San Ramon PD’s major traffic accident investigation team are at the scene, Due to the severity of injuries sustained in this collision, citing “severe injuries” suffered…

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Castro Valley Catalytic Converter Caper Ends In Pleasant Hill Wednesday

Four men suspected of firing on a Castro Valley homeowner who interrupted them as they were attempting to steal his catalytic converter fled to the 24/680 early Wednesday before managing to give local officers the slip. The unidentified homeowner was hit twice in the leg, according to information released by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.…

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Woman Flees From Police In Lafayette – Crashes At 24/680 Split

A car stopped by police on eastbound Highway 24 in Lafayette Wednesday abruptly sped away, crashing in the 24/680 interchange and briefly closing the freeway to traffic. The incident was reported shortly after noon after police stopped a gold sedan on eastbound Highway 24 at Pleasant Hill Road. Police gave chase after the car sped…

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Letters: School Board Candidates Require Deep Study

Editor; I urge neighbors to please study their voter guides this year. It’s important. Conservatives have openly stated they they intend to push their brand of politics state by state and town by town until they achieve the control they want. Several candidates with ties to the right are running for seats on local school…

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ScreenShots: “Win Win”

Small-town attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti) is struggling to keep his practice solvent, moonlighting as a high school wrestling coach while shielding his wife, Jackie (Amy Ryan), and their two young daughters, Abby and Stella, from the extent of their financial problem. When his court-appointed client Leo Poplar (Burt Young) develops early-onset dementia, Flaherty sees…

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“Suspicious Package” Prompts Walnut Creek BART Station Closure

UPDATE: Officials determined that the package was harmless and re-opened the station at about 10:45 a.m. Original Post: A suspicious package found in the Walnut Creek BART parking structure prompted closure of the structure and eventually the station Monday, disrupting the commute and forcing commuters onto an established bus bridge bypassing the station. The incident…

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Truck Burns In Martinez Saturday

The latest in a string of highly visible and certainly very destructive vehicle fires caught the attention of roving lensman Craig Cannon in Martinez Saturday. A fire, apparently deliberately set, burned through a work truck parked in the fenced area of a local landscaping firm in the 4600 block of Pacheco Boulevard. It was not…

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